Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun stated that the events of 1915 should be addressed in the light of accurate and real information without being used as a tool for political interests and the ideological perspectives based on the unilateral decisions of the third countries should be abandoned. Prof. Fahrettin Altun made the following remarks on his Twitter account: “The events of 1915 should be addressed in the light of accurate and real information without being used as a tool for political interests and the ideological perspectives based on the unilateral decisions of the third countries should be abandoned. One should...
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An exhibition featuring the works of the late Turkish-Armenian photographer Ara Guler opened Tuesday in London. Guler’s works include his famous Istanbul photographs and portraits of prominent British figures such as former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, film director Alfred Hitchcock and philosopher Bertrand Russell. The exhibition of the works of Guler, hailed by the British Journal of Photography as one of the seven greatest photographers in the world, was established by the Turkish Presidency. Britain’s Europe Minister Alan Duncan and Turkish Ambassador Umit Yalcin opened the exhibition at London’s famous art venue the Saatchi Gallery. Duncan said...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the April 23rd International Children’s Festival held by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) at the Beştepe Culture and Convention Center of the Presidential Complex. Delivering a speech at the programme, President Erdoğan voiced his pleasure over hosting children from 40 different countries of the world, and added: “I am sending my love to all the children in the world from this beautiful atmosphere that resembles the United Nations General Assembly, so to speak.” Celebrating the April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day of the Turkish people and children,...
Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: “I commemorate Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and all the heroes of our war of indepence with mercy and gratitude.” In his twitter message marking April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Presidency's Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun shared the following statements: “I celebrate the 99th anniversary of the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey that represents the will of our nation and April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. I commemorate Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and all the heroes of our war of indepence with mercy...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk as well as children and teachers on the occasion of April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day at the Presidential Complex. Chatting with the visiting children during the reception, President Erdoğan voiced his pleasure over hosting them at the Presidential Complex, and added: “On my and my people’s behalf, I congratulate you, our children, the assurance of our future, on April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.” Recalling that today is also the 99th foundation anniversary of the Grand National Assembly...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan watched the Plenary Session at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) on the occasion of the April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. President Erdoğan, upon his arrival at the GNAT, was welcomed with an official ceremony by Deputy Speaker Celal Adan. Inspecting the guard of honor, President Erdoğan was welcomed by GNAT Speaker Mustafa Şentop in front of the Gate of Honor, and proceeded to the Plenary Hall to watch the session. Following the session, President Erdoğan was seen off with an official ceremony by Deputy Speaker Adan. https:/...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: "We would never accept our citizens to be treated like terrorists for protesting CHP’s Party Leader due to the language he had used and the alliances he had made during the electoral period.” Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun spoke to Okan Müderrisoğlu from Sabah Newspaper regarding the attack against CHP’s Party Leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu during a martyr’s funeral. Altun said: "The right to protest is safeguarded by the Constitution in our country. A legal process has already been initiated against...
Turkish president on Monday said the attack against opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu has been investigated thoroughly. Six people, one of them identified as Osman Sarigun, allegedly attacked Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of the Republican People's Party (CHP), on Sunday when he was attending a Turkish soldier's funeral. Describing the physical attack "an unwelcome act of violence", Erdogan said he won't let anyone disturb the peaceful climate in Turkey. "Unfortunately, some unwelcome incidents took place yesterday during the funeral for one of our martyrs in Cubuk [district of Ankara] and protests against CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu turned into an act of...
Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on the occasion of April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: “I celebrate with my sincerest feelings the 99th anniversary of the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey as well as the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day of all the children in Turkey and across the world. While the foundations were being laid for our national sovereignty, our august nation, with its members of all ages, put up an unwavering struggle in unity and solidarity on the path to victory and the foundation of...